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Which position did Hillery hold from 1969 to 1973?

  • Minister for Finance

  • Minister for Education

  • Minister for External Affairs

  • Minister for Defence

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Hillery held the position of Minister for External Affairs from 1969 to 1973. This was a period of great change in Irish foreign policy, as the country moved from being a neutral state to one that was more closely aligned with the Western bloc. Hillery was a key figure in this process, and he helped to negotiate the country's entry into the United Nations and the European Economic Community.
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